The device upon his shield was a heart tree of the old gods, a white weirwood with a laughing red face.

I caught the blow upon my shield, but so great was the giant's strength that it brought me to my knees.

So many blows of sword and lance had he received upon his shield that all the painted design had disappeared from it.

And do you see that other one, who has an eagle and a dragon painted side by side upon his shield?

The Spartan, borne upon his shield, Was not more free.

The boss, in Homeric times, was the center bulge upon a warrior's shield.

Mars banged his spear upon his shield to get the attention of the assembly.

Suddenly, when its volume was most, four spears were thrown into the air, and at this signal every man ceased to beat upon his shield.

The Zulu caught the blow upon his shield, through which it shore as though the tough hide were paper.

He struck at me with his stick, but I caught the blow upon my little shield, and hit back.